Name: Stuffed Chile Banderilla
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 Jalapeño chiles, opened and seedless; 2 cups Manchego cheese, cut into strips; 12 slices bacon; 3/4 cups pancake mix, for the banderillas; 3/4 cups wheat flour, for the banderillas; 1/2 cups sparkling water, for the banderillas; 2 eggs, for the banderillas; 1 teaspoon REXAL® baking powder, for the banderillas; 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying; dressing, ranch, for serving

Preparation

30 mins

20 mins

Low

In a small pot, heat the water, add salt and the chiles, and cook for 15 minutes. Drain, let cool, and set aside. On a board, fill the chiles with manchego cheese, wrap with bacon until fully covered, and insert a skewer.